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Assigning an IP Address to a GPIB-ENET under Windows NT/2000

Hardware: GPIB>>External Controllers/Convertors>>GPIB-ENET

Problem:
How do I assign and IP address to my GPIB-ENET in Windows NT/2000?

Solution:

To assign an IP address, follow these steps:

Go to Start » Programs » NI-488.2M for Windows NT and select Assign IP Address. This will open the GPIB-ENET Assign IP Address window, as shown below:
Enter the IP address for your GPIB-ENET in the IP Address field.
Enter the last 4 numbers of the Ethernet Address in the Ethernet Address field. This number can be found on the bottom of the GPIB-ENET controller, as shown in the picture below:
Click the Assign button and the IPASSIGN window will appear. Follow the instructions in this window and click OK.
The following window should now appear. Follow these instructions to have the GPIB-ENET remember its IP address.
If the Ready light is steady, then your GPIB-ENET is now ready for use. If the Ready light is not steady after 10 seconds, then repeat steps 2 through 6.

If you repeated these steps and it still didn't work, then:
- Make sure that your GPIB-ENET is on the same subnet as the host PC; i.e., the first three sets of numbers of your computer's IP address should match the first three sets of numbers of your GPIB-ENET's IP address.
- Make sure that the IP address for your GPIB-ENET is really available. If you ping the address and it times out, then it is probably available. If the address is not free, then try a different IP address that you know is free.
- Verify that the GPIB-ENET driver on your host PC is the correct one to use for that operating system. The GPIB-ENET driver for Windows NT/2000 is different from the GPIB driver used for other hardware. See the page for the current GPIB-ENET driver for Windows NT/2000. If you are using Windows 98/95, then you should consult the GPIB-ENET installation pages for Windows 98/95 for operating-specific assistance.
- Try using a different computer to configure the GPIB-ENET. If the second computer works, then the problem may be the original computer. If this does not work, then contact National Instruments technical support for assistance.